wayne entwhistle no9
Winger
The one with real pace Johnny.Could we be bidding farewell to the 3rd Killeen to have played cricket for Durham since 1992?
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Durham Departures 2024
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Twisted
Striker
Without an after thought? Its doneathy has played a handful of games at most since our 50 over finals appearance, they've all been here years. What makes you say no thought what into it?
consettsafc
Striker
Has the retained list been released yet?
It's not club practise to release one-particularly with those on development contracts which expire.
The difficulty is youngsters are only allowed to be on development contracts for 2 years then have to be given full contracts. I don't think any of the above developed sufficiently to merit full contracts.
Should imagine there’ll also be some kind of minimum wage stipulation as well which will be a key factor on whether the young uns are worth keeping on
Dan..Dan..Dan..Dan
Striker
I've said on another thread that the County Championship should be expanded by two teams. Sounds bonkers with the pressure on it I know. Two extra teams in the second division, one Northern, one Southern based, that are specifically for those players that haven't quite made it at the other 18 counties for various reasons, have been released and would in all probability be lost to the professional game. It always seems harsh on a good player who has maybe been in a system for 10 years but has suffered an unfortunate injury at the 'wrong' time for their career to effectively end. I'm sure there are also fringe players whose ''face doesn''t fit' at many clubs who end up being released who would relish another chance.
We do not need any more "County" sides, 18 is more than enough. What doesn't happen with youngsters released by Durham is that they get taken on by any of the other 17 "employers".
Every year, at this time, people come on this forum saying how good a cricketer a certain player is,and should not have been released.
How many go "on trial" to other Counties and get offered a contract ? Not many.
Maybe Cricket is no longer their preferred occupation ?
Maybe they do not want to move elsewhere ?
Plenty ex Durham youngsters playing league cricket locally.
It is tough in professional sport, yes, an injury could finish you and/or a "fall out" with a coach, but there are 17 more counties if they still want to play top level cricket.
Heard recently that Ross Whitfield was trialling at Sussex, good luck to the lad.
Every year, at this time, people come on this forum saying how good a cricketer a certain player is,and should not have been released.
How many go "on trial" to other Counties and get offered a contract ? Not many.
Maybe Cricket is no longer their preferred occupation ?
Maybe they do not want to move elsewhere ?
Plenty ex Durham youngsters playing league cricket locally.
It is tough in professional sport, yes, an injury could finish you and/or a "fall out" with a coach, but there are 17 more counties if they still want to play top level cricket.
Heard recently that Ross Whitfield was trialling at Sussex, good luck to the lad.
There used to be the MCC Young Cricketers, now sadly lost to history. That is where Jamie Porter was before Essex picked him up!
Neil Pratt started off there before Durham became First Class in 1992
Sillypoint
Central Defender
Still not convinced over Killen, had a couple of injuries recently i know, but never seemed to set the world on fire when he has played, He was in the same age group as junior as my mates lad and seemed to be another than got the opportunities because of their surname not necessarily their talent
Dan..Dan..Dan..Dan
Striker
With respect I think you are entirely wrong.
harryCLSsafc
Midfield
TBF they should have developed sufficiently the amount of time spent on them.Should imagine there’ll also be some kind of minimum wage stipulation as well which will be a key factor on whether the young uns are worth keeping on
Or put another way the DCB coaches should have identified that they weren't going to make it far earlier than they did. these were absolute stand out cricketers right the way through from 8 or 9 years old. Sol Bell was given one professional game and ditched. Bushnell like Bell was a brilliant bat.
But what's done is done.
Hope Johnny gets fixed up with the career he wants as he is a cracking lad.
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Tough for local batters now with us importing a number of top order players. McKinney did well getting that biggun which I guess the others needed to do aswell, but in past years they would have had more chance than they seem to get these days.
I'm all for us being competitive, I just think we maybe went 1 or 2 too many on the import front this year.
I'm all for us being competitive, I just think we maybe went 1 or 2 too many on the import front this year.
mackembhoy
Striker
Here's a list for our top run scorers in FC mainly since 2000 onwards.
It's 50/50 in the top 30 between homegrown and imported.
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Struts
Winger
Use to have the Unicorns in CB40, that was a mix of free agents & minor county players. Simon Jones captained them IIRC.
Blaydon cricketer Stephen Humble was part of the Unicorns set up at one time . He also played for Swalwell, South North and Burnopfield
The Red Telephone
Striker
I can remember when they beat Sussex in that tournament.
We do our best mate although sometimes it’s not good enough
Struts
Winger
Use to throw up some surprises. Remember Holland getting close to the semis one year.
